Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Forest Genetic Resources

Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Forest Genetic Resources

The Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA), established a subsidiary Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Forest Genetic Resources (ITWG-FGR) at its Twelfth Regular Session in 2009. The purpose of the Working Group is to review the situation and issues related to forest genetic resources, to advise and make recommendations to the Commission, and to consider the progress made in implementing the Commission's programme of work, as well as any other matters referred to it by the Commission. The terms of reference and regional composition of the Working Group are described in its Statutes adopted by the Commission. The 28 Members of the Working Group are elected every two years during regular sessions of the Commission. The Secretariat of the Working Group lies with the Forestry Department in FAO Headquarters.